Project Program Manager Jobs in Maryland
Project Program Manager jobs in Maryland are in strong and consistent demand, concentrated in defense contracting, federal IT, cybersecurity, and healthcare systems, with openings at every level from junior program coordinator to senior director. The highest volume of hiring is in the Baltimore-Washington corridor, including Bethesda, Rockville, and Annapolis, where anchor employers like Booz Allen Hamilton, Lockheed Martin, and Johns Hopkins Health System maintain large project management offices. The most sought-after specialties in Maryland listings are Agile program delivery, DoD acquisition program support, and health IT project oversight. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Job Number26136488
Job CategoryRooms & Guest Services Operations
Location7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814, United States
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?Y
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $36.53-$58.17 per hour
Expiration Date: 11/17/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The FLEX OSR Enterprise Program Support Services (EPSS) Project Manager is a member of the Operations Support Resources (OSR) team and serves as a flexible operational subject matter expert supporting enterprise programs, continent initiatives, and hotel performance improvement efforts. Drawing upon expertise in Rooms Operations, Food & Beverage Operations, or both, this role provides training, consulting, operational assessments, project management, and hands-on coaching designed to strengthen service culture, improve operational execution, enhance system adoption, and elevate the overall guest experience across Marriott-managed and franchise hotels.
The EPSS Project Manager partners with hotel leaders, associates, owners, franchisees, and internal stakeholders to assess operational needs, facilitate workshops, deliver training, implement operational and system-related initiatives, and develop tailored solutions that drive measurable and sustainable performance improvement. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to varying hotel environments and business needs, and build strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.
Programs supported may include PMS Systems + Guest Experience, Operational Impact Support, Post Opening Hotel Operational Refresh, F&B Refinement, Midscale OSR Support Initiatives, and other enterprise programs and performance improvement initiatives as assigned.
Ability to Travel Up to 100%.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required
- 5+ years of hotel operations leadership experience with responsibility for one or more operational disciplines, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Guest Services, or related hotel operations areas.
- Experience with hotel systems such as FOSSE, FSPMS, Opera, Lightspeed, StayPMS, EMPOWER GXP, MICROS, or similar platforms[MS1] .
- Knowledge of Marriott brands, operational standards, and guest satisfaction programs.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Sway, PowerPoint, Excel.
Preferred
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business related field.
- Experience managing multiple projects, assignments, or operational priorities simultaneously.
- Experience supporting managed and franchise hotel environments across multiple brands or operating models.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
- Independently manages assigned hotel engagements across Enterprise Program Support Services programs and initiatives, including project scope, timelines, deliverables, stakeholder communication, follow-up actions and accountability for completion.
- Supports pre-work, onsite deployment, virtual follow-up, and post-engagement activities to ensure successful project execution and sustainability.
- Conducts operational assessments using performance data, guest satisfaction insights, brand standards, and onsite or virtual observations.
- Translates findings into tailored action plans for each hotel's operational needs that improve guest experience, operational execution, system adoption, and service consistency.
- Serves as the operational subject matter expert for Rooms, Food & Beverage, guest experience, hotel systems, and operational processes, adapting guidance and support based on each hotel’s assignment needs, brand expectations, and performance priorities.
- Delivers training, provides coaching, hands-on learning, and support to hotel associates and leaders for property management systems, guest experience platforms, and related operational processes.
- Partners with and assists hotels in strengthening service culture, leadership effectiveness, workflow optimization, and adoption of operational processes, systems, tools, and best practices that improve guest satisfaction and business performance.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to identify opportunities that improve efficiency and enhance the guest experience.
- Influences hotel leaders, owners, franchisees, associates, and internal stakeholders for assigned engagements to align on priorities, remove barriers, adopt recommended actions, and sustain performance improvement.
- Provides consultative guidance and performance improvement recommendations based on operational observations and business results.
- Tracks engagement outcomes, documents observations and recommendations, monitors risks and follow-up actions, and communicates progress, results, and escalation needs to stakeholders and leadership.
- Shares field insights and best practices that contribute to the ongoing improvement of Enterprise Program Support Services programs and initiatives.
- Maintains current knowledge of Marriott operational standards, hotel systems, brand standards, enterprise program priorities, and strategic initiatives.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
Job Number26136488
Job CategoryRooms & Guest Services Operations
Location7750 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda MD 20814, United States
ScheduleFull Time
Located Remotely?Y
Position Type Management
Pay Range: $36.53-$58.17 per hour
Expiration Date: 11/17/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The FLEX OSR Enterprise Program Support Services (EPSS) Project Manager is a member of the Operations Support Resources (OSR) team and serves as a flexible operational subject matter expert supporting enterprise programs, continent initiatives, and hotel performance improvement efforts. Drawing upon expertise in Rooms Operations, Food & Beverage Operations, or both, this role provides training, consulting, operational assessments, project management, and hands-on coaching designed to strengthen service culture, improve operational execution, enhance system adoption, and elevate the overall guest experience across Marriott-managed and franchise hotels.
The EPSS Project Manager partners with hotel leaders, associates, owners, franchisees, and internal stakeholders to assess operational needs, facilitate workshops, deliver training, implement operational and system-related initiatives, and develop tailored solutions that drive measurable and sustainable performance improvement. Success in this role requires the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, adapt to varying hotel environments and business needs, and build strong relationships across a diverse stakeholder group.
Programs supported may include PMS Systems + Guest Experience, Operational Impact Support, Post Opening Hotel Operational Refresh, F&B Refinement, Midscale OSR Support Initiatives, and other enterprise programs and performance improvement initiatives as assigned.
Ability to Travel Up to 100%.
CANDIDATE PROFILE
Education and Experience
Required
- 5+ years of hotel operations leadership experience with responsibility for one or more operational disciplines, including Front Office, Housekeeping, Food & Beverage, Guest Services, or related hotel operations areas.
- Experience with hotel systems such as FOSSE, FSPMS, Opera, Lightspeed, StayPMS, EMPOWER GXP, MICROS, or similar platforms[MS1] .
- Knowledge of Marriott brands, operational standards, and guest satisfaction programs.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools, including SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, Outlook, Sway, PowerPoint, Excel.
Preferred
- Associate or bachelor’s degree in business related field.
- Experience managing multiple projects, assignments, or operational priorities simultaneously.
- Experience supporting managed and franchise hotel environments across multiple brands or operating models.
CORE WORK ACTIVITIES
- Independently manages assigned hotel engagements across Enterprise Program Support Services programs and initiatives, including project scope, timelines, deliverables, stakeholder communication, follow-up actions and accountability for completion.
- Supports pre-work, onsite deployment, virtual follow-up, and post-engagement activities to ensure successful project execution and sustainability.
- Conducts operational assessments using performance data, guest satisfaction insights, brand standards, and onsite or virtual observations.
- Translates findings into tailored action plans for each hotel's operational needs that improve guest experience, operational execution, system adoption, and service consistency.
- Serves as the operational subject matter expert for Rooms, Food & Beverage, guest experience, hotel systems, and operational processes, adapting guidance and support based on each hotel’s assignment needs, brand expectations, and performance priorities.
- Delivers training, provides coaching, hands-on learning, and support to hotel associates and leaders for property management systems, guest experience platforms, and related operational processes.
- Partners with and assists hotels in strengthening service culture, leadership effectiveness, workflow optimization, and adoption of operational processes, systems, tools, and best practices that improve guest satisfaction and business performance.
- Collaborates with stakeholders to identify opportunities that improve efficiency and enhance the guest experience.
- Influences hotel leaders, owners, franchisees, associates, and internal stakeholders for assigned engagements to align on priorities, remove barriers, adopt recommended actions, and sustain performance improvement.
- Provides consultative guidance and performance improvement recommendations based on operational observations and business results.
- Tracks engagement outcomes, documents observations and recommendations, monitors risks and follow-up actions, and communicates progress, results, and escalation needs to stakeholders and leadership.
- Shares field insights and best practices that contribute to the ongoing improvement of Enterprise Program Support Services programs and initiatives.
- Maintains current knowledge of Marriott operational standards, hotel systems, brand standards, enterprise program priorities, and strategic initiatives.
At Marriott International, we are dedicated to being an equal opportunity employer, welcoming all and providing access to opportunity. We actively foster an environment where the unique backgrounds of our associates are valued and celebrated. Our greatest strength lies in the rich blend of culture, talent, and experiences of our associates. We are committed to non-discrimination on any protected basis, including disability, veteran status, or other basis protected by applicable law.
Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, with more brands, more hotels and more opportunities for associates to grow and succeed. Be where you can do your best work, begin your purpose, belong to an amazing global team, and become the best version of you.
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The qualifications that appear most often in project program manager jobs across Maryland.
- PMP certification from the Project Management Institute strongly preferred or required
- Active or eligible federal security clearance, often Secret or Top Secret, for defense roles
- Bachelor's degree in business, engineering, information technology, or a related field
- Five or more years managing cross-functional programs in government contracting or healthcare environments
- Proficiency with Agile or hybrid project management methodologies including Scrum and SAFe
- Experience with federal acquisition regulations or EHR system implementations in Maryland markets
Project Program Manager Jobs in Maryland: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a project program manager in Maryland?
The most reliable path in Maryland is to earn a bachelor's degree in business, engineering, or information systems, then pursue Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute, which Maryland employers treat as a near-universal benchmark. Maryland has no state-issued license specific to project or program managers, so hiring decisions turn on that credential, demonstrated experience managing cross-functional teams, and in defense-heavy markets, eligibility for a federal security clearance.
How much do project program managers make in Maryland?
Project program managers in Maryland earn a median of about $104,040 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $62,890 for the lowest 10% to over $167,040 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire project program managers in Maryland?
Companies currently hiring project program managers in Maryland include Adams Communication & Engineering Technology, Marriott International, and CHARLES COUNTY GOVERNMENT, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Maryland's concentration of federal agencies and defense primes means that government contracting firms and major health systems are among the steadiest sources of program management openings in the state year-round.
Which Maryland cities have the most project program manager jobs?
Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Bethesda, and La Plata account for the largest share of project program manager openings in Maryland. The Baltimore-Washington corridor drives most of this volume, with Bethesda and Rockville anchored by federal agencies, defense contractors, and NIH-adjacent organizations, while Baltimore itself generates strong demand through its major hospital systems and state government offices.
Are there remote project program manager jobs in Maryland?
Yes, and more than most fields. About 100% of project program manager openings tied to Maryland are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting how much of the work centers on coordination, documentation, and stakeholder communication rather than on-site oversight. The roles most likely to be fully remote are in commercial IT program management, while defense and healthcare positions more often require at least some on-site presence.
How can I get hired as a project program manager in Maryland with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry point is a project coordinator or junior program analyst role, which large Maryland employers such as Booz Allen Hamilton, Leidos, and major Baltimore health systems use as a pipeline for developing program managers internally. Pursuing a Certified Associate in Project Management credential from the Project Management Institute demonstrates commitment before you have years of experience. Lateral moves from business analyst, scrum master, or government contract specialist roles are common pathways in Maryland's defense and federal IT sectors.
Where can I find and apply to project program manager jobs in Maryland?
You can find and apply to project program manager jobs in Maryland on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings across the state. Search the listings for roles that match your experience level and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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